We know there's not exactly a shortage of one-day festivals taking
place in Shoreditch at the moment but that hasn't stopped us from getting
pretty excited about the inaugural Gold festival. This boutique arts and music event happens
tomorrow – i.e., Saturday, September 27 – inside Shoreditch Town Hall
in the heart of east London. The event, organised by the people behind
Cornwall's Port Eliot Literary Festival, runs from lunchtime to 2AM
and ought to appeal to anyone who's ever read a book or played a
record. Among a stack of authors, comedians, poets, bands, DJs and bingo
hosts, highlights include appearances by Vice favourite Tibor Fischer,
who'll be reading from his latest novel, Turner Prize winner Martin
Creed's band, artist Gavin Turk, Danish avant-gardist Goodiepal,
songstress Mara Carlyle, synth-pop heroes Heartbreak and a late-night
set by Cocadisco DJs.